Sentence examples for cm of lengthening from inspiring English sources

In the study by Burghardt et al. [2], they showed 1 mm lateral mechanical axis deviation for each 1 cm of lengthening when using a proximal entry nail.

Should the surgeon wish to achieve a greater length using a monolateral device, consideration should then be given for bifocal femoral lengthening where it is possible to achieve 5 cm of lengthening at each osteotomy site.

We found that knee range of motion showed progressive improvement during the 6-month period following frame removal (Fig. 9), except in 2 cases: a male with poliomyelitis and a female with high dislocation who required 11 cm of lengthening.

The mean lengthening index was 1.5 (0.8 3.3) months per cm of lengthening (Table 2).

The median healing index was 2.3 (0.9 9.0 monthss per cm of lengthening (Table 2).

However, the amount of lengthening and lengthening percentage in that series was much less (6 7 cm and 15 25%) than in our series, which would probably explain these results.

Long axis was considered abnormal if one or more of two systolic long axis disturbances, reduced extent of total excursion <1 cm at any of the three (left, septal and posterior left ventricular) sites or prolonged shortening >1 mm after A2, and two diastolic abnormalities, delayed onset of lengthening >80 ms after A2 or reduced peak lengthening velocity <4.5 cm/s, was present.

Even with a 7 cm lengthening, two 3.5 cm lengthening sites would be an attractive option a shorter period in external fixation and greater control over alignment provided there is sufficient space to perform two osteotomies and have three clamps with a total of 9 screws (three in each clamp).

After 4 cm of intramedullary nail lengthening (and a total of 9 cm lengthening due to prior 5 cm extramedullary lengthening with an Ilizarov fixator in childhood), the humeral head migrated proximal and the shoulder abduction declined, so lengthening was terminated.

One patient underwent 2 cm limb lengthening for a leg length discrepancy (Table 4).

We showed that 1 cm of postoperative leg lengthening was significantly associated with walking capacity, limping and patient satisfaction but not pain alleviation.